Did You Know? As families increasingly came to Montreat in the early 20th century for vacations and conferences, they sought activities for their children. The club program, which offered
Category: Montreat History Spotlight
Did You Know? Youth programming has long been a vital part of the Montreat experience. Dr. Robert Anderson noted in his 1912 report to the Mountain Retreat Association Stockholders
Did You Know? Did you know that Montreat has had three Winsborough buildings? The initial building was dedicated in 1917 to serve as the Montreat home for the newly
Did You Know? The Alba Hotel, which opened in 1907, was a much needed addition to lodging in Montreat. Conferences were growing in size. The Hotel Montreat and the many
Did You Know? Montreat had the beginnings of a golf course long before the putt-putt near Assembly Inn. Construction began in 1916 “in the lower end of the grounds”
Did You Know? In 1912 two young Chinese women, Soong Mei-ling and her sister Soong Ching-ling, spent part of the summer in Montreat. Students at Wesleyan College in Georgia,
Did You Know? John Collins, primary founder of Montreat, had a partner- Weston R. Gales. Gales was a Southern evangelist who shared Collins’ dream of a Christian Conference Center in
Did You Know? Rev. John Collins, Secretary and Treasurer of the International Christian Workers Association of New Haven, Connecticut, wanted to establish in the South a place similar to
Did You Know? John Huyler (1846-1910) was a New York philanthropist who made his fortune in the candy business. John Collins of New Haven, Connecticut, the founder of Montreat,
Did You Know? The first general store in Montreat was opened almost as soon as a few people took up residence. On January 2, 1899, the Mountain Retreat Association